STIs are on the rise and underrecognized in the ED. Certain STIs such as syphilis can have a mortality rate of up to 58%. When recognized and treated early ED physicians can prevent many of the long term sequalae that come from undertreatment. Unfortunately, patients may no...
Read moreIn this part one of our 2-part podcast series on STIs Dr. Catherine Varner and Dr. Robyn Shafer discuss the recognition and management of vulvovaginitis, cervicitis and urethritis and the current trends in STIs including drug resistant Gonorrhoea, Mycoplasma Genitalium, cha...
Read moreIn this Part 1 or our two-part podcast series on STIs we discuss a general approach to cervicitis, vulvovaginitis and urethritis, elucidate some key historical features, debate who needs a pelvic exam in the ED, understand who needs what testing, debate self swabs vs physic...
Read moreIn this Part 1 or our two-part podcast series on STIs we discuss a general approach to cervicitis, vulvovaginitis and urethritis, elucidate some key historical features, debate who needs a pelvic exam in the ED, understand who needs what testing, debate self swabs vs physic...
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